They are meeting today, Monday, in Tel Aviv, at exactly the same time as the horror with the first one a year ago Hamas shooting began: relatives of the hostages which on 7. October 2023 were kidnapped by the radical Islamic militia.
This act of terrorism and that massacre to hundreds of Israelis redeemed Trauma which still has a painful impact today. Those affected vary between Despair, hope and anger. Anger that it still exists no deal so that the men and women can finally be released.
But specifically, what is necessary for this armistice opinions differ. While the victims’ families, as well as important and large parts of the international community, are in favor of this, the right-wing government under Prime Minister rejects this Benjamin Netanyahu away. What’s more: it has also expanded the war to Lebanon.
Die Divide in Israel goes so deep that it couldn’t even be bridged with a joint commemoration of the horror: Because the official ceremony is to take place in the towns of Sderot and Ofakim in southern Israel, where Netanyahu’s Likud traditionally scores points, the relatives of the hostages announced that to stay away from the state act.
President Yitzhak Herzog tried to mediate, offered his residence as a neutral location, but Netanyahu rejected this.
So the massacre is remembered separately: those who were attacked Kibbutz organize their own events, the victims’ relatives take part in one Festival in the Negev Desert took part, met at the scene of the horror on Friday. Many people gathered there yesterday too.
Demos in Vienna
The striking date was and is remembered worldwide. In Wien The Israeli Embassy and the Israelite Community together with “Lichtermeer” initiator Daniel Landau are organizing a demonstration “against hatred and terror” on Monday.
Like here in Berlin, demos took place across Europe at the weekend – most of them pro-Palestinian
In others cities in Europe There were already rallies at the weekend, although the majority were pro-Palestinian. “Free Palestine” and „Stop the Genocide“ was on banners about in Berlin, Hamburg or Rome to read. Riots broke out in the Eternal City, where the demonstration was banned but still took place.
Criticism of Macron
Many politicians and heads of state also spoke out on the anniversary. “365 days later, the suffering of the people and the spiral of violence must finally come to an end,” wrote Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg (ÖVP) in a broadcast. And further: “We cannot afford for a firestorm to rage across the entire region and beyond.” It is “high time for one armistice“.
He demanded that too Pope Franciswhich called on “everyone for a day of fasting and prayer for peace in the world” this Monday. The German Chancellor also called for the silence of the weapons Olaf Scholz (SPD). He added that while he supports a lively political debate, “we will never tolerate anti-Semitism and blind hatred of Israel.”
France’s president caused irritation and criticism Emmanuel Macron. He pushed for a “political solution” for the region and called for it to stop supplying weapons to Israel’s Gaza fighting. “France is no longer delivering,” said Macron, who also announced that he would convene a Lebanon conference.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu reacted sharply and spoke of one “Shame”. You will win with or without Paris.
Violent attacks by Israel
To achieve this goal, Israel set the Attacks on multiple fronts continued. In the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital Beirutstrongholds of the radical Islamic Hezbollah, saw the heaviest bombings since the offensive began. In the in South Lebanon In turn, Israel’s air force attacked Hezbollah positions, which in turn are said to have fired 130 projectiles towards Israel.
Israeli attacks in Lebanon
Overall, according to the Netanyahu government, we already have 440 terrorist militia members killedincluding 30 commanders and the chief Hassan Nasrallah and probably his most promising successor.
Because of the fighting, the Lebanese Ministry of Education ordered the Start of school from October to the beginning of November move.
Also in Gaza Strip Israel intensified its military activities. At a Air raid on a mosque in which, according to Israeli sources Hamas fighters After seeking refuge, 26 people died. An area in the north of the Palestinian coastal strip was surrounded.
Terrorist act in Israel
In Israel, a man fired at a bus stop. A woman was killed the attacker, apparently a member of the Bedouin minority in Israel, was “eliminated”.